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Re: [TR] Spitfire question

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Subject: Re: [TR] Spitfire question
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2020 00:23:21 +0000 (UTC)
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 Yes, the sequence is pretty self-evident.=C2=A0 My question was about the =
square O-ring.=C2=A0 So it goes between the two metal washers.=C2=A0 Have y=
ou ever had any issues getting it to stretch around the had section?
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Dave=20

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From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 9:38 am
Subject: Re: [TR] Spitfire question

>From memory:

Smaller cup washer > Plastic Hat > metal sleeve > larger cup washer.=C2=A0 =
The square o-ring is a gasket that fits between the cup washers.=C2=A0 Note=
 that the=C2=A0smaller cup washer should have a larger hole than the larger=
 (outer) cup washer.

Play with that and you should see pretty quickly.=C2=A0 See, for instance, =
the diagram on this page:=C2=A0=C2=A0https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID005=
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Jeff ScarbroughCorrosion Acres, Ga.
On Sun, Nov 8, 2020 at 9:49 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:

 A friend of mine must be desperate since he is asking me for advice about =
his Spitfire and I have almost no experience with those.=C2=A0 He is workin=
g on reassembling the rear trunion.=C2=A0 There is a plastic bushing on eit=
her side that is hat shaped.=C2=A0 There are two cupped washers and a rubbe=
r seal.=C2=A0 The bushing, sleeve and cupped washers are all self evident.=
=C2=A0 My question is about the rubber seal.=C2=A0 I'm thinking this seal n=
eeds to go on the OD of the hat section of the bushing but it seems to be a=
bout 1/4 inch (6mm) too small in diameter to fit around it and trying to st=
retch it and keep it in place is an exercise in aggravation.
What has been the experience of those here who have done this and what reco=
mmendations have you?
Thanks in advance.
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Dave=20

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<div> <font size="3">Yes, the sequence is pretty self-evident.&nbsp; My 
question was about the square O-ring.&nbsp; So it goes between the two metal 
washers.&nbsp; Have you ever had any issues getting it to stretch around the 
had section?</font><br>
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From: Jeff Scarbrough &lt;fishplate@gmail.com&gt;<br>
To: DAVID MASSEY &lt;dave1massey@cs.com&gt;<br>
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net &lt;triumphs@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 9:38 am<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] Spitfire question<br>
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<div dir="ltr">From memory:<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Smaller cup washer 
&gt; Plastic Hat &gt; metal sleeve &gt; larger cup washer.&nbsp; The square 
o-ring is a gasket that fits between the cup washers.&nbsp; Note that 
the&nbsp;smaller cup washer should have a larger hole than the larger (outer) 
cup washer.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Play with that and you should see 
pretty quickly.&nbsp; See, for instance, the diagram on this 
page:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" 
href="https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID005736";>https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID005736</a>
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<div>Jeff Scarbrough</div>

<div>Corrosion Acres, Ga.</div>
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<div class="yiv1378765151gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Sun, Nov 8, 2020 at 9:49 AM 
DAVID MASSEY &lt;<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" 
ymailto="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com"; target="_blank" 
href="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>dave1massey@cs.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br 
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<div> <font size="3">A friend of mine must be desperate since he is asking me 
for advice about his Spitfire and I have almost no experience with those.&nbsp; 
He is working on reassembling the rear trunion.&nbsp; There is a plastic 
bushing on either side that is hat shaped.&nbsp; There are two cupped washers 
and a rubber seal.&nbsp; The bushing, sleeve and cupped washers are all self 
evident.&nbsp; My question is about the rubber seal.&nbsp; I'm thinking this 
seal needs to go on the OD of the hat section of the bushing but it seems to be 
about 1/4 inch (6mm) too small in diameter to fit around it and trying to 
stretch it and keep it in place is an exercise in aggravation.</font></div>



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<div><font size="3">What has been the experience of those here who have done 
this and what recommendations have you?</font></div>



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<div><font size="3">Thanks in advance.</font><br clear="none">
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